Treatment of Dental Phobia is much more straight-forward and effective than any sufferer will believe possible. BUT IT CAN BE. The fear response, panic, and Anxiety are natural and necessary responses to previous events.
This underlies the vicious circle that leads naturally to avoidance. Avoidance added to other feelings prevents suffers from attending to receive new and different experiences which re-program the brain automatically and reverse the old responses!
The dental world has a much more structured approach to really helping people to overcome dental phobia.
We apply our knowledge of Behavioural Psychology and allied to the massive advances in all areas of providing modern dentistry completely change the experience.
All dental practices are very familiar with ‘terrified’ patients. The key first step in dealing with dental phobia is to find one which is sympathetic and welcoming. Dentists, and especially dental and reception staff, will actively help you overcome your fear. Ideally, the best time to do this is before your dental condition forces you to do this.
♦ Conscious Sedation.
1 Inhalational Sedation using ‘Gas (Nitrous Oxide) and Air’
2 Intravenous Sedation using Midazolam (Benzodiazepine)
I specialise in applying psychological methods to deal with your phobia.
If your fear of dentistry is so severe that you cannot face entering a surgery,or cannot for any reason contemplate sedation then you can still overcome this phobia. You know that thinking of dentistry, even seeing a picture, hearing a sound or smelling a particular odour will set off your Acute Anxiety.
For details of how psychology and psychotherapy can help you –PRESS HERE.